INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds broccoli, stems removed (can use vegetable peeler to peel, then slice and eat like celery), large florets cut, yielding about 8 cups of broccoli florets
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Salt for blanching water
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2 strips of thick-cut bacon (about 2 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch wide strips
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1/3 cup all purpose flour
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5 eggs, beaten
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1/2 cup cream
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1 cup whole milk
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2 to 3 teaspoons of freshly cracked black pepper (1 to 2 teaspoons if using fine ground black pepper)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated